Elena Sabitova passes away February 20, 2008

(FEB 20) It has been reported in news sources that Russian amateur boxing champion Elena Sabítova, 28 years old, passed away on Tuesday after lying in a coma for three days. There were no details as to why Sabitova was in a coma.   She was married to world kick-boxing champion Anatoli Nósirev with whom she had a daughter, the couple's only child, last year.  Full Story

Captain Courageous by Ewan Whyte February 20, 2008

Ramona ("Wild Dragon") Kühne, who won WIBF interim light welterweight title last October with a points win over Loli Muñoz,  has been elected Honorary Captain of professional cycling's Stadler Racing Team.  Rather less arduous than her usual appearances, Kühne's first official act in her new capacity will be to cut..Full Story

(FEB 20) This Friday, February 22, CLIP Boxing and Heavy Hitter Promotions will proudly present Night of Knockouts 2 at the Ford Community and Performing Arts Center..Full Story

(FEB 20) This Friday, on February 22nd, Emily Klinefelter will make her pro boxing debut against Elizabeth Cervantes of Mexico, on the undercard in a four-rounder.  The two will be fighting at the Silver Legacy Casino, in Reno, Nevada.  

“La Fiera” at junior fly? By Ewan Whyte February 19, 2008

(FEB 19) Carolina Álvarez of El Guarataro (Venezuela) is thinking of dropping down to junior flyweight (48.98 kg), reports Leonardo Duque Rivero of Meridiano. According to her trainer, Andrés Montañez, “she comes into the gym for her daily workout each evening weighing 51 kilos and ends the session at 50. This is true of no other fighter.   Full Story

(FEB 19) WBAN has just added Simone Aparicida da Silva Duarte to our Boxers Profiles Segment. Simone boxes out of gyms in São Paulo and São Vicente, Brazil. Simone is the daughter of a retired boxer, Erotildes Baltazar. She...Full Biography

(FEB 19) On February 23, 2008, at the Club de Leones del Marañón, Panama, and promoted by Sunshine Box Promotions, on the undercard junior flyweight Abigail Villar, will be fighting Damiana Durán in a four rounder. Photo credit: lomejordeboxeo

(FEB 19)  Wanda Bruce, who went from being an inspector for the Washington, D.C. Boxing Commission to promoting the first all-female show, to managing her own women fighters and making matches for other trainers, is one of 35 "day diarists" featured in the acclaimed new book, Water Cooler Diaries: Women across America Share Their Day at Work (Da Capo Lifelong Press, pub. date: March 1, 2008). The book is the third volume of the popular "This Day" series.  Full Story

(FEB 18) One of the truly good things about sports, particularly the sport of boxing, is that an athlete is provided the opportunity to change what happened yesterday, tomorrow. Not change in the sense of erase, but change in the sense of remake. That's because boxing is not just one bout or one round..Full Story

(FEB 17) Last night at the Estadio Ave Fénix, in San Luis, Argentina, flyweight Natalia Burga, of San Luis, won a four round unanimous decision over Roxana Cardozo, of Córdoba, Argentina. Both were making their pro debut.  Full story

Flash From the Past - Behind the Scenes By Sue TL Fox Video Gallery #468

(FEB 17) This year---WBAN has begun the process of  archiving past footage and photos from all the coverage that we have provided throughout the nearly 10 years...More

(FEB 16) WBAN has updated the list of women boxers who are featured in the Exclusive Matchup segment. We have also deleted any boxer who has been inactive, or the information they provided is outdated.  To check out the latest list of boxers on Exclusive Matchup, go here.

(FEB 16) On March 1, 2008, at the Adams Mark Hotel, in Saint Louis, Missouri, and promoted by Rumble Time Promotions, Carrine Hamlett will be fighting Jamie O’Hare in a four-rounder on the undercard.

 (FEB 15) Promoter looking for an opponent for pro debuter Emily Klinefelter [weight: 118 - 122 at four rounds]. The card will take place on February 22, 2008, in Reno, Nevada, at the Silver Legacy Hotel and Casino. If interested, phone -  702-400-0316.

(FEB 15) WBAN has just added Jennifer Barber to our Boxers Profiles Segment. Barber became interested in boxing after watching a female bout on television. She trained at Jet's Gym..Barber's Biography

(FEB 15) This week, it was reported in the Sun Sentinel that Ada “The Ace” Velez was sentenced to 21 months in prison after pleading guilty to grand theft. According to this news source, Velez was arrested for giving away more than $100,000 worth of free play vouchers at the Seminole Coconut Creek Casino, where she was a casino service representative, between March and August of 2006.  Full Story

(FEB 14) After two opponents fell through, WBC stawweight champion Carina "La Reina" Moreno will not be defending her title on February 29, 2008 at the Tachi Palace Casino. "Carina is one of the best pound for pound fighters in the world." said promoter Christian Printup. "Her manager Repo Rick and..Full Story

Olivo to fight McCarter in Rematch February 14, 2008

(FEB 14) There really is no stopping this tough fighter, Dominga Olivo, from taking tough fights in her short time of being a pro boxer!  She will be rematching Layla McCarter on March 7, 2008, at the Orleans Hotel & Casino, in..Full Story

Lucia Rijker to be featured in Star Trek February 14, 2008

(FEB 14) The latest news on Lucia Rijker is that she landed a part in the new Star Trek film. The movie is featuring Winona Ryder in the leading role.  Rijker had two auditions before being chosen to plan a Romulan Communications Officer.

Follmar Returns to the ring February 14, 2008

(FEB 14) On February 26, 2008, at the Pepsi Coliseum, in Indianapolis, Indiana, Kristy "Rose" Follmar will return to the ring after a three-year layoff.  We do not know how many rounds or who Follmar will be fighting at this time. More details to follow...orward your info.